Above average precipitation and cooler than typical summertime temperatures have aided the bountiful harvest in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.

Written by

John Pepin
The Mining Journal (Marquette)

On jack pine plains across the Upper Peninsula, blueberry pickers are gathering a bountiful harvest.

"They are beautiful berries," said Karyn Vanlinden, administrative assistant at the Marquette County Convention and Visitors Bureau in Marquette. "The blueberry crop is very good this year."

Above average precipitation and cooler than typical summertime temperatures have aided the berry production, though pickers said some additional rain could help extend the season, according to The Mining Journal of Marquette. ...